National College of Ireland

The National College of Ireland (NCI) campus is based directly inside Dublin's Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Mayor Square, just walking distance from company headquarters like JPMorgan, Citibank, Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.

This allows easy commute for local internships, networking events, and graduate employment opportunities.

If your Ireland student visa gets rejected, NCI refunds the tuition fee in full, after a minor admin fee deduction (EUR 1,000-4,000 or INR 1.1 Lakhs-INR 4.4 Lakhs).

The refund's processed within 20 business days after the college receives a refund request form.

Check ncirl.ie to know more.

Students can connect with the National College of Ireland alumni via platforms like Unibuddy to chat with student ambasssadors, or reach out to regional representatives in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad via ncirl.ie.

Students can also filter NCI Ireland alumni based on their professional background and contact them via the college's LinkedIn page.

Stephen Farrelly, better known by his in-ring name, Sheamus, is an alumni of the NCI Ireland. He graduated with a National Diploma and also represented the college's rugby union team during his time at the college.

He worked as an IT technician across Dublin and London and as a security for a nightclub. He also bodyguarded for actress Denise van Outen (EastEnders).

Yes, NCI Ireland does accept Indian students with up to 7 backlogs in their UG degree (equivalent to 2:1 or higher). This is provided they have scored a minimum 60% or more (or equivalent) during their studies and all backlogs are cleared/passed by the time of final application submission.

Yes, several Business and Computing courses at NCI Ireland come with work placements. These allow students to gain industry experience (3 to 12 months) between the second and third year of their course at companies like Microsoft, JP Morgan, and CitiBank.

Popular National College of Ireland courses that come with work placement include:

• MSc in Artificial Intelligence
• BA (Hons) in Business
• MSc in Data Analytics
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
• MSc in AI for Business

The National University of Ireland offers 9 different varieties of MBA/PGDM courses for a time span of 1 year. There are other fee components like hostel fee, insurance, transportation and other expenses. The fee component and their amounts are given in the table below:

NCI alumni can help students in the Irish job market via direct employee referrals, insider advice, and exclusive networking opportunities.

• NCI regularly hosts alumni placement mixers to connect students with industry professionals in the International Financial Service (IFSC) and the Silicon Docks
• Many Irish job roles are filled via internal referrals instead of public job listings. Connecting with NCI alumni can help students land such unadvertised roles
• NCI alumni also participate in mentorship programs to guide students about the Irish work culture, CV reviews, and interview preparation

For MSc in Finance, Dublin City University is a better option than NCI Ireland, for the following reasons:

• Ranked among the top 100 Best Masters in Financial Markets globally by Eduniversal
• Better global prestige (ranks #408 globally in QS 2027 rankings) than NCI Ireland (#701 in Europe)
• Better access to Dublin's top banks and financial firms (PwC, HSBC, Bank of Ireland)